Share Music with a Swipe on ‘Muzik’ Headphones
New York, Jan 5 (IANS) Muzik, a high-end headphone startup, is coming up with a new device that will allow users to control the tunes they are listening to by swiping on buttons on the…
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Mary Barra Chairman Of Gm Board Of Directors
New Delhi: GM CEO Mary Barra at the of launch the Chevrolet Trailblazer in New Delhi, on July 29, 2015. (Photo: IANS) Chicago, Jan 5 (IANS) The General Motors Board of Directors unanimously elected Mary…
Chinese Regulator Probes Microsoft’s Anti-Monopoly Case
Beijing, Jan 5 (IANS) China’s commerce regulator on Tuesday launched a further probe into Microsoft’s alleged anti-monopoly case, in a display of the country’s latest effort to enforce its Anti-Monopoly Law. State Administration for Industry…
GM Invests in Lyft to Work on Driverless Ride
San Francisco, Jan 5 (IANS) Ride-hailing application startup Lyft Inc. has received a $500 million investment from General Motors to build a fleet of driverless cars. Lyft, based in San Francisco, on Monday said GM’s…
Letv Launches 3D Helmet in Indian Market
New Delhi, Jan 5 (IANS) Chinese smartphone maker Letv on Tuesday launched its innovative Le 3D helmet, LeMe Bluetooth headphones and a super cycle here. The devices were launched by Dickson Lee, general manager, APAC…
Facebook Delays Launch Of Oculus Touch Controllers
New York, Jan 5 (IANS) While Oculus “Rift” — a Virtual Reality (VR) device — is set for a launch in the first quarter of this year, Facebook has decided to delay the launch of…
Green Technologies Can Save Airlines $250 Billions: NASA
Washington, Jan 5 (IANS) A new green-related technologies developed and refined by NASAs aeronautics researchers during the past six years can help commercial airlines save more than $250 billion dollars. These new technologies, developed under…
US Sues VW for at Least USD 20 Bn over Emissions Cheating
New York, Jan 4 (AFP) The US government sued Volkswagen today for installing equipment on nearly 600,000 diesel cars that intentionally subverted clean-air regulations, resulting in excess harmful emissions. Civil penalties in the lawsuit, filed…
‘Indian Orbiter Still Searching for Methane on Mars’
Mysuru (Karnataka), Jan 4 (IANS) India’s maiden spacecraft to Mars is still groping around the red planet to locate methane gas in its atmosphere, a senior space scientist said on Monday. “The Mars Orbiter Mission…
Cheat on Your Partner with This Free App
London, Jan 4 (IANS) Unfaithful lovers can use a new app that allows them to keep multiple phone numbers on their existing smartphone and cheat on their partners. The app, called Swytch, allows users to…
India Setting Up Space Park for Industry in Bengaluru
Mysuru, Jan 4 (IANS) The Indian space agency is soon opening a 100-acre Space Park in Bengaluru where private industry players would be allowed to set up facilities to make subsystems and components for satellites,…
This App Tells You About Quality Of Air You’re Breathing
New Delhi, Jan 4 (IANS) Helpchat, one of India’s biggest personal assistant apps, has launched a new “pollution metre” feature that monitors the air in the surrounding environment and delivers you a personalised air quality…
Probe Begins over Use Of Facebook by Jailed Gangster
Patna, Jan 4 (IANS) The cyber cell of the Bihar Police has begun a probe into the use of social networking site Facebook by jailed gangster Santosh Jha, police said on Monday. Jha’s role is…
Samsung Strengthens Foldable Smartphone Patent
New York, Jan 4 (IANS) South Korean electronics giant Samsung got a patent application published by the US Patent and Trademark Office related to foldable phones that may have features like a hologram and a…
Bulbulapps Receive Funding for Kickstarter Project
Hyderabad, Jan 4 (IANS) Hyderabad-based startup Bulbulapps, which develops apps for pre-schoolers, on Monday, announced successful funding of its Kickstarter project. Tuk-Tuk goes to Hyderabad, a travel app for kids, has received $2,000 from over…
Two Million Sets Of Data Stolen in Japan Cyber Attacks
Tokyo, Jan 4 (IANS) At least two million sets of personal data were stolen or feared leaked from 140 companies and other organisations in Japan that were hit by cyber attacks in 2015, the media…
Facebook Activates Safety Check Tool for Manipur Quake
New Delhi, Jan 4 (IANS) With a powerful earthquake measuring 6.7 on the Richter Scale rocking India’s northeastern region early Monday, Facebook has activated its safety check tool to help people in the area let…
Facebook Ceo Zuckerberg to Focus on AI in 2016
New York, Jan 4 (IANS) In 2016, Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg wants to focus on Artificial Intelligence (AI) and is even thinking of a simple AI to run his home and workplace like the famous…
Want Crazy Guys Who Want to Do Science: CNR Rao
Mysuru, Jan 3 (PTI) There are too many “normal people” working in the field of technology and making lots of money, whereas the country needs “crazy guys” who have the passion for science, eminent scientist…
Modi Coins New ‘Five Es’ Mantra at Science Congress (Lead)
Mysuru: Prime Minister Narendra Modi addresses at the 103rd Session of Indian Science Congress, in Mysuru on Jan 3, 2016. (Photo: IANS) Mysuru, Jan 3 (IANS) The 103rd Indian Science Congress (ISC) began here on…